Ireland Case No. 17841Assault on a peace officer · Co. Longford · 28 Jul 2023
Longford man pleads guilty to assaulting garda and other offences
On 28 and 29 July 2023 in Longford, Martin Grundza (27, man) was charged with offences including assault on a garda, after incidents at Tesco Longford and St Joseph's NS. The victim is named as John Fitzmaurice. At a court hearing on 21 March 2024, Grundza pleaded guilty and was remanded on bail until 9 July for a probation report, and the judge said she was contemplating a custodial or suspended sentence. The latest recorded development is that remand until 9 July, with no sentence yet reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Grundza and another man were shouting at Tesco staff and throwing items on the ground.
- Grundza grabbed a garda by the throat and resisted arrest.
- Grundza damaged flower planter boxes belonging to a neighbour earlier in the day.
- Grundza removed his clothes and urinated in a garda station cell, costing €250 to clean.
- Where
- Longford Garda Station received a call at 10:50pm about a disturbance at Tesco Longford.
- A later public order incident occurred at St Joseph's NS, where Grundza was shouting and being abusive.
- When
- The offences happened on 28 and 29 July 2023.
- Charges
- Grundza was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour at Tesco Longford and at St Joseph's NS, public intoxication, assault on a garda, assault on a peace officer and property damage to a cell.
- Investigation
- Sergeant Enda Daly gave evidence of the charges against Grundza.
- In court
- The court hearing was reported on 21 March 2024.
- Grundza made full admissions and entered a guilty plea.
- The judge agreed to a probation report, saying she was contemplating a custodial or suspended sentence, and warned Grundza that he may receive a custodial sentence if he comes to Garda attention before the case concludes in July.
- Grundza was remanded on bail until 9 July.
- Other details
- The assaulted officer did not require medical attention.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGrundza and another man were shouting at Tesco staff and throwing items on the ground. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatGrundza grabbed a garda by the throat and resisted arrest. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatGrundza damaged flower planter boxes belonging to a neighbour earlier in the day. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatGrundza removed his clothes and urinated in a garda station cell, costing €250 to clean. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereLongford Garda Station received a call at 10:50pm about a disturbance at Tesco Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereA later public order incident occurred at St Joseph's NS, where Grundza was shouting and being abusive. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offences happened on July 28 and 29, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeGrundza was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour at Tesco Longford, threatening and abusive behaviour at St Joseph's NS, public intoxication, assault on a garda, assault on a peace officer and property damage to a cell. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtGrundza made full admissions and entered a guilty plea. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge agreed to a probation report and said she was contemplating a custodial or suspended sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtGrundza was remanded on bail until July 9. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe assaulted officer did not require medical attention. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Mar2024Longford man was 'out of control' when he violently grabbed garda by the throat
Court hearing reported on 21 March 2024. Grundza entered a guilty plea and was remanded on bail until July 9 for a probation report. No existing case matches these July 2023 incidents.
accused, Martin Grundza, 27, male, namedMartin Grundzavictim, John Fitzmaurice, irish (judged from name)John Fitzmaurice